Club Magazine Technical team to the rescue

TeardropJeff replied on 27/03/2018 12:16

Posted on 27/03/2018 12:16

Reading the latest magazine, and the Technical question/answer page 124, I was delighted to read the response to what units are allowed on sites. So many times I have been reported to the wardens for contravening rules, being in possession of a Turtle 1200 Teardrop Caravan. Here it was in black and white column, as an acceptable option, is teardrop caravans. Woah, I am dancing around my lounge at home, I love you, technical expert. This edition of the magazine will be stored away inside one of my two cubby holes onboard.....

Takethedogalong replied on 27/03/2018 12:45

Posted on 27/03/2018 12:45

Good to get it in black and white Jeff, keep it to hand! Thirty plus years ago we always had a struggle on our hands convincing Wardens (and some membership snobs) that our little camper van was indeed a proper caravette! 

Brilliant little tourer, enjoy!

Tinwheeler replied on 27/03/2018 13:21

Posted on 27/03/2018 13:21

Why on earth would people report a teardrop caravan as contravening the rules, especially after the warden has already allowed it on site? I’m shocked by that.

Some people! yell

TeardropJeff replied on 27/03/2018 14:05

Posted on 27/03/2018 13:21 by Tinwheeler

Why on earth would people report a teardrop caravan as contravening the rules, especially after the warden has already allowed it on site? I’m shocked by that.

Some people! yell

Posted on 27/03/2018 14:05

Apparently in the distant past, caravans were described as having a bed, and a fixed table. Anything else wasn’t a caravan ! What really gets to me, and often upsets me, is folks who come around asking to look at everything, and chat about what a marvellous little tourer you have there Jeff. Then off they walk into the wardens office, to ask for my removal. It’s happened so many times

Tinwheeler replied on 27/03/2018 14:30

Posted on 27/03/2018 14:05 by TeardropJeff

Apparently in the distant past, caravans were described as having a bed, and a fixed table. Anything else wasn’t a caravan ! What really gets to me, and often upsets me, is folks who come around asking to look at everything, and chat about what a marvellous little tourer you have there Jeff. Then off they walk into the wardens office, to ask for my removal. It’s happened so many times

Posted on 27/03/2018 14:30

I’m very sorry some of our fellow members seem to be so narrow minded and have treated you in that way, Jeff. I thought we'd left that sort of attitude behind long ago. Apparently not.

replied on 27/03/2018 14:40

Posted on 27/03/2018 14:05 by TeardropJeff

Apparently in the distant past, caravans were described as having a bed, and a fixed table. Anything else wasn’t a caravan ! What really gets to me, and often upsets me, is folks who come around asking to look at everything, and chat about what a marvellous little tourer you have there Jeff. Then off they walk into the wardens office, to ask for my removal. It’s happened so many times

Posted on 27/03/2018 14:40

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ABM replied on 27/03/2018 15:45

Posted on 27/03/2018 15:45

I'd  be  inclined  to  print  off  a  couple  or  three  copies  of  the  Article,  Jeff,  then  the  Wardens  can  shew  the  moaners  Chapter  &  Verse.  That  could  ruin  their  day  innocent

  • 8  day  I  gue

ABM replied on 27/03/2018 15:50

Posted on 27/03/2018 15:50

Don't  know  where  that    "8  Day  I  gue"  came  from  &  I  could  not  delete  it.  second  time  that's  happened  to  me  recently  !

Oneputt replied on 27/03/2018 15:52

Posted on 27/03/2018 15:52

I love seeing the diversity of vans on site.  We are all campers of one sort or another so the explanation is spot on for me.

Whittakerr replied on 27/03/2018 16:40

Posted on 27/03/2018 16:40

I’m another who enjoys seeing unusual outfits on site. I would never dream of complaining and can’t understand the narrow thought process of some people.

Hope you have many years happy touring with whatever outfit you choose, and try and ignore the small minded bigots.

DavidKlyne replied on 27/03/2018 17:16

Posted on 27/03/2018 17:16

I could understand if people came up and had a chat about it with you out of pure curiosity, but report you to the warden are there really people like that?

David

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